What's Next for Trump and Iran?
A banner of President Donald Trump hangs over Iranian Americans and their supporters as they march from the U.S. Capitol to the World War II Memorial during a rally Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Washington.
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Tennessee Desi: A Pakistani‑American Blends Country and Qawwali
Singer-songwriter Mo Sabri loves country music — and Pakistani devotional music. His new music reflects both genres. Mo Sabri hide caption toggle caption Mo Sabri When the singer-songwriter Mo Sabri was growing up in East Tennessee, his Pakistani immigrant parents loved playing the swirling, rhythmic sounds of qawwali, Sufi Muslim devotional music.
Kast's Trench Strategy on Chile's Northern Border
On Chile's northernmost border with Peru, military excavators carve a deep trench across the windswept pampa, part of a hardline effort to tighten control of migration and cross-border crime under President José Antonio Kast.
New Middle East Alignments: Who Will Hold the Upper Hand?
To all appearances, it really looks as if the United Arab Emirates has picked a side as a result of the US and Israel's war with Iran, a side that could isolate it from much of the rest of the Arab world.
Hormuz Standoff: Who Will Outlast the Other?
Deadlocked, dysfunctional and dangerous. That is how the Strait of Hormuz standoff is increasingly being described. Now approaching its fourth month, the crisis off Iran's coast is marked by mutual blockades.
Rubio: Slight progress in Iran–US peace talks
Skip next section Pakistani and Qatari teams in Tehran for talks May 22, 2026 Pakistani and Qatari teams in Tehran for talks Diplomatic delegations from both Pakistan and Qatar were in Tehran on Friday as part of separate efforts to mediate a peace deal between Iran and the United States.
Germany roundup: Parliament approves pharmacy reform package
Skip next section READ — AfD's Ulrich Siegmund hopes to 'make history' in Saxony-Anhalt May 22, 2026 READ — AfD's Ulrich Siegmund hopes to 'make history' in Saxony-Anhalt The vote's still several months away, probably in early September — and the German political landscape is beyond changeable at this point — but the far-right AfD could have
South Africa's Response to Rising Xenophobia Under Scrutiny
As anti-foreigner tensions resurface in parts of South Africa, critics are questioning whether the government's response to xenophobia is working. South Africa has faced repeated outbreaks of violence targeting migrants from Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Somalia, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Ghana and Zambia. Easlier this month, Nigeria summoned South Africa's acting high commissioner, citing growing anti-African migrant protests.
US Bourbon Targets India's Expanding Whiskey Market
India is the biggest whiskey-drinking nation in the world. Roughly 230 million cases are consumed here annually, accounting for nearly half of global whiskey sales, according to the International Wine and Spirits Research, the global authority on beverage alcohol data.
Can the Quad Remain Relevant for Indo-Pacific Security?
Foreign ministers from the US, India, Japan and Australia — the four nations that make up the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, better known as the Quad — are set to meet in New Delhi over three days from Sunday to discuss Indo-Pacific security, energy supplies and emerging technologies.
Raman Pratasevich: Arrest, Trial, Pardon, and Reinvention
Alexander Lukashenko's regime went to great lengths to arrest Raman Pratasevich. On May 23, 2021, Belarusian authorities forced a Ryanair plane on its way from Athens to Vilnius, in Lithuania, to land in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, sparking global outrage.
NATO Chief Backs US Decision to Station Troops in Poland
Skip next section WATCH — US troop plans for Poland fuel NATO tensions May 22, 2026 WATCH — US troop plans for Poland fuel NATO tensions NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden displayed unity, but divisions with the United States remain.